It was written by Afro-American
Roman Catholic priest, Fr Clarence Joseph Rufus Rivers (1931–2004).
The song was first released in American Mass Programme, recorded by World Library Of Sacred Music in 1963 (ref). Second-hand copies of the accompanying sheet music are sometimes available from Amazon or other booksellers - but they do appear to be rare. No currently in-print sources have been located.
Chorus:
Glory to God, Glory,
O praise Him, alleluia.
Glory to God, Glory,
O praise the name of the Lord.
2 Praise Christ the Word of the living God
3 Praise Christ the Light of the living God
4. Praise Christ the joy of the living God
5. Praise Christ the love of the living God
The song was first released in American Mass Programme, recorded by World Library Of Sacred Music in 1963 (ref). Second-hand copies of the accompanying sheet music are sometimes available from Amazon or other booksellers - but they do appear to be rare. No currently in-print sources have been located.
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Examples
Duet with guitar
Lyrics
1 Praise Christ the Son of the living GodChorus:
Glory to God, Glory,
O praise Him, alleluia.
Glory to God, Glory,
O praise the name of the Lord.
2 Praise Christ the Word of the living God
3 Praise Christ the Light of the living God
4. Praise Christ the joy of the living God
5. Praise Christ the love of the living God
Glory to God, Glory, ... by Father Clarence Rufus Rivers
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